Re: Lack of evidence does not constitute proof of nonexistence

Doug Weller wrote:

Of course it doesn't Lack of evidence isn't proof, but it can be pretty
good evidence of absence, depending upon the context.   It is, I agree,
very hard to prove the absolute non-existence of something.  Few people
would try.

In context Israel is the most dug area in the world and without finding evidence of a kingdom that ruled from the Nile to the Euphrates bible stories have a problem.

When in fact everything found is nothing to write home about unless writing to believers and puffing it all out of proportion as hope everything not found really might exist it is hardly of interest to anyone but those who hope when all hope is gone.

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